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About False Indigo and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

27
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
Piper nigrum

Common Name

False Indigo
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

इंडिगो
काली मिर्च

In German

falsches Indigo
Pfeffer

In French

faux Indigo
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

falsum indicum
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Piperales

Family

Fabaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

211100
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Black pepper. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Black pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Black pepper

Season and care of False Indigo and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Indigo and Black pepper Physical Information

False Indigo and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Black pepper are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Black pepper

Care of False Indigo and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.